Faced with the countless malicious red eyes within the black smoke, everyone's heart pounded like a drum, each beat feeling as though it would burst through their chest. Their breathing grew rapid and heavy, as if tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand. Zhang Zhi gripped his sword tightly, the blade trembling slightly from his excessive force. A faint light reflected off the edge, illuminating his resolute and determined expression. His gaze was locked onto the encroaching black smoke, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead, sliding down his cheek to drop onto the dry earth and vanish instantly.
Lin Wan'er hid behind Zhang Zhi, her body trembling uncontrollably like an autumn leaf in a cold wind. Her hands clutched tightly at the corner of Zhang Zhi's robe, and she said with a cry in her voice, "Big Brother Zhang, I... I'm scared." Her voice shook violently, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness, tears swirling in her sockets while she fought hard to keep them from falling.
Zhang Zhi clenched his teeth, the muscles on his face twitching slightly as he comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Wan'er, I'm here. As long as I have a breath left, I won't let these monsters hurt you." Although his voice was firm, his heart was also filled with tension and unease; yet in front of Lin Wan'er, he had to put on a brave face.
Chapter 60